Best authors of the 20th century

Locus Magazine asked their readers to rank their favorite novels, novellas, novelettes, and short stories of the 20th and 21st century. Below are the top five placements of the Novel category (other categories to be announced as Locus compiles the votes.) Congratualtions to all the authors!

Best 20th Century Science Fiction Novels

Dune, Frank Herbert (1965)

Ender’s Game, Orson Scott Card (1985)

The Foundation Trilogy, Isaac Asimov (1953)

Hyperion, Dan Simmons (1989)

The Left Hand of Darkness, Ursula K. Le Guin (1969)

Best 20th Century Fantasy Novels

The Lord of the Rings, J. R. R. Tolkien (1955)

A Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin (1996)

The Hobbit, Tolkien, J. R. R. Tolkien (1937)

A Wizard of Earthsea, Ursula K. Le Guin, (1968)

Nine Princes in Amber, Roger Zelazny (1970)

Best 21st Century Science Fiction Novels

Old Man’s War, John Scalzi, (2005)

Anathem, Neal Stephenson (2008)

The Windup Girl, Paolo Bacigalupi (2009)

Spin, Robert CharlesWilson (2005)

Blindsight Peter Watts (2006)

Best 21st Century Fantasy Fiction Novels

American Gods, Neil Gaiman (2001)

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Clarke, Susanna (2004)

The Name of the Wind, Patrick Rothfuss (2007)

The Scar, China Mieville (2002)

A Feast for Crows, George R. R. Martin (2005)

Source: www.tor.com

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Lars Widding (1924–1994) was a Swedish author and journalist, best known for his historic novels. He worked for Expressen from 1950 to 1985. Widding was one of the most read authors of the 20th century in Sweden.